General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2. - Page 92

devilincarnate · 27-06-2012, 14:21

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

MRS doesn't need a firmware update as it's already there.

You must take care of your wife then mate

bamav · 27-06-2012, 14:24

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Originally Posted by passingbat

In my view, some people just get stuck in old outmoded viewing habits and won't move with the times.

And that's why you wouldn't last long in VM's TiVo team. VM understand their customers and what their needs are. Maybe not the majority, but enough to listen and respond.

I think you'll find that not everyone has precisely the same methodology when watching, or recording television and that reminders, as has been discussed over and over, do suit some and not others.

'Reminders' hasn't broken or changed anything else, so the impact is zero to anyone who doesn't use them.

trickytree · 27-06-2012, 14:24

Can someone who has the new software test the info button on a scheduled recording please and report back?
I bet that has still not been fixed from it's bodged implementation previously

Itshim · 27-06-2012, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Stephen

They probably won't be as the program still gets recorded.

I repeat it seems pointless to have a reminder that records. Its just a glorified red light!

passingbat · 27-06-2012, 14:33

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Originally Posted by bamav

so the impact is zero to anyone who doesn't use them.

Apart from using limited money and time resources that could have been used to add new, rather than outdated, functionality.

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Originally Posted by Itshim

I repeat it seems pointless to have a reminder that records. Its just a glorified red light!

No it's not. It auto switches to the 'reminder channel' which is what people have been asking for.

Itshim · 27-06-2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by passingbat

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No it's not. It auto switches to the 'reminder channel' which is what people have been asking for.

Well that makes all the difference. Switch & record what a great idea

You wanted to see this,here it is & we will record it as well

bamav · 27-06-2012, 14:39

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Apart from using limited money and time resources that could have been used to add new, rather than outdated, functionality.

It would be interesting to know just how much time and money was spent on implementing them, but I have to say, if it was expensive or time consuming, then I doubt VM would've bothered.

It's not really outdated functionality if people are using it. Technology is there to serve needs, people aren't there to adapt to technology.

passingbat · 27-06-2012, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Well that makes all the difference. Switch & record what a great idea

You wanted to see this,here it is & we will record it as well

Agreed, it's not a perfect implementation of a reminder system, but it does provide the auto switching that was the main point people made in regard to wanting reminders.

Presumably, it was because Tivo was never designed to have reminders that this compromise implementation happened? I'm sure they could have got it to not record the reminder, but that would have cost even more development time and money.

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Originally Posted by bamav

[It's not really outdated functionality if people are using it. Technology is there to serve needs, people aren't there to adapt to technology.

Yes, but we all resist changing our established ways of operating, even when the new way is better.

The V+ did need a reminder function because one of the 3 channels didn't record. People have been asking for years for the V+ to make all it's 3 tuners record, rather than just 2 out of 3. Tivo did that, and eliminated the need for reminders.

Stephen · 27-06-2012, 15:10

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Originally Posted by bamav

It's not really outdated functionality if people are using it. Technology is there to serve needs, people aren't there to adapt to technology.

It is outdated tbh, however VM customer are used to the feature and been using it for years when there was no PVR so it was the only option and still think they need it. However they just need to update their mind set to the modern world of 3 recordable tuners

People should adapt and they do, otherwise we would still be living in caves.

bamav · 27-06-2012, 15:26

Even if I had 10 tuners (which may come, who knows!), I think I would still set a reminder for a live event, or even a movie, that's starting that I'm keen and available to watch.

I have a 14 week old baby, and so more and more I'm finding that time flies by when it's feeding time, so a wee reminder that something's starting (and just as importantly - that recordings won't do) and switch the channel over for me (when I'm feeding a baby and can't quite reach the remote!).

I consider myself to be very adaptable and open to technology changes, but this is one wee bit of old school tech that still has a place in today's ever increasingly developing tech world of television viewing.

RichardCoulter · 27-06-2012, 15:32

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Originally Posted by passingbat

I personally think that the money could could have been spent on far better things, but how is it a 'huge step backwards'?

People will get what they wanted: auto switching of the channel when their selected show starts.

I use reminders on the V+ to watch a programme live, when I am unable to record a programme due to all tuners being in use.

If all TiVo tuners are in use, so it is unable to record the reminded programme, will it still remind users and switch to that channel?

Itshim · 27-06-2012, 15:33

So does it "offer"
This is on do you want to record . If not do you want to switch,
Or is a case of "TiVO don`t care". This is what you get and it is "record & switch" ( now were have I heard that catchy name before). Yet again nearly there but not quite. What I wanted is - This is on in "x" minutes would you like to change at start. As simple yes or no would be great.

passingbat · 27-06-2012, 15:40

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I use reminders on the V+ to watch a programme live, when I am unable to record a programme due to all tuners being in use.

Reminders were useful on V+

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If all TiVo tuners are in use, so it is unable to record the reminded programme, will it still remind users and switch to that channel

Sorry, I don't know. Only a few people have the upgrade.

Media Boy UK · 27-06-2012, 16:41

Bio HD will not launch on Virgin Media after all - as Sky Viewers say goodbye to it on Monday.

An Sky worker via DS Forum has confrimed that Bio.HD is to close next week on the 3rd July 2012.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=109

denphone · 27-06-2012, 16:44

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Bio HD to close on Tuesday.

An Sky worker via DS Forum has confrimed that Bio.HD is to close next week on the 3rd July 2012.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=109

Crime & Investigation Network HD will reuse Bio HD broadcasting hours from that day.

Well seeing we never had the HD version on Virgin then we certainly will not miss it MB.